Preparation of Ga\(_{2}\)O\(_{3}\)-modified sulfated zirconia mesopore and its application on cellobiose hydrolysis

Addy RACHMAT; Rizki DWIFAHMI; Nova YULIASARI; Ady MARA; Desnelli DESNELLI

doi:10.55713/jmmm.v33i3.1702

Authors

Addy RACHMAT Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih KM-35, Inderalaya 30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Rizki DWIFAHMI Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih KM-35, Inderalaya 30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Nova YULIASARI Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih KM-35, Inderalaya 30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Ady MARA Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih KM-35, Inderalaya 30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia
Desnelli DESNELLI Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Jl. Palembang-Prabumulih KM-35, Inderalaya 30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55713/jmmm.v33i3.1702

Keywords:

sulfated zirconia, Ga2O3 promoter, cellobiose hydrolysis

Abstract

Heterogeneous catalyst plays vital role in biomass processing due to slow rate of biological and naturally pathway processes. Solid acid sulfated zirconia (SZ) is a promising catalyst with properties that can be tuned up. Sulfated zirconia was successfully modified by 2%, 5% and 10% (wt.) Ga2O3 (xGa-SZ; x = 2, 5 and 10) via template-assisted sol-gel method. The catalysts were characterized through various method (XRD, SEM-EDS and Gas Sorption analysis) and applied on hydrolysis of cellobiose, a model compound of cellulose. Diffraction pattern showed xGa-SZ formed completely tetragonal phase whereas un-promoted SZ contains mixed phase of monoclinic and tetragonal. Acidity evaluation via gravimetric method using ammonia as probe molecule indicates the Ga₂O₃ promoted sulfated zirconia has larger acidity. The SEM-EDS results confirmed the presence of Gallium element on the surface of promoted xGa-SZ. Gas sorption analysis shows specific surface area is improved (83 m²∙g^-1 to 123 m²∙g^-1) and increased pore radii (36 Å to 56 Å). The adsorption-desorption isotherm displayed pattern of meso-porosity material. At higher T and longer time, SZ yield more glucose than xGa-SZ. However, at shorter time, 2Ga-SZ and 10Ga-SZ show better hydrolysis performance. The solid acid 10Ga- SZ shows potential performance as heterogeneous catalyst for cellobiose conversion in modest conditions.

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